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Kaieteur News
Wednesday July 24 2013
Tour de France: Labour deputy Ashes 2013: James Pattinson ruled out of remaining Tests leader calls for women’s race
Group of female riders
Labour Deputy Leader Harriet Harman has written to Tour de France Director Christian Prudhomme calling for a women’s race at the event. Harman wants a women’s race at next year’s Tour, which starts in Leeds. British cyclist Emma Pooley was one of four riders who published a petition to resurrect the event, last held in 2009. “After the success of the Olympics, women’s cycling should not be allowed to slip back into the shadows,” Harman wrote in her letter to Prudhomme. Next year’s Tour runs between Leeds, Harrogate, York and Sheffield on July 5 and 6 ext year before moving on to Cambridge and London on July 7. Chris Froome was crowned as Tour de France champion on Sunday, the second successive British winner - following Sir Bradley Wiggins’ success in 2012. “Britain has some of the best women cyclists in the world - but for years they had to compete for foreign teams as there was no investment in an elite women’s team,” added
Harman. “The Grand Depart being held in Yorkshire and from Cambridge to London in 2014 presents a great opportunity to hold a women’s event and set an example to the rest of Europe and Le Tour.” More than 70,000 people have signed a petition launched earlier this year by Britain’s former world champion and 2008 Olympic time trial silver medallist Pooley, Olympic road race champion Marianne Vos, St Kitts and Nevis national champion Kathryn Bertine and British ironman triathlon champion Chrissie Wellington. The International Cycling Union (UCI), cycling’s governing body, has rules in place that limit the distance women can ride in a single stage to much less than men. It means a female Tour alongside the current event would not be possible unless they started or finished stages in different places. The women’s Tour began in 1984 but has not been run since 2009, mainly due to problems finding sponsors. (BBC Sport)
Rambalak wins G/town leg of Premium Pools tournament Ryan Rambalak was crowned champion of the Georgetown “Premium Cues Showdown” Pools tournament last Sunday at Buddy’s Pool Hall on Sheriff Street. In a keenly contested Georgetown leg of the countrywide tournament, Rambalak battled to victory against 32 players and for his win he took home a first prize of $60,000 and a trophy. Troy Soodoo captured the runner up position securing $40,000 and a trophy, while third place finisher Bernard Bagot claimed $35,000 and a trophy. The three players will now represent Georgetown in the grand finals of the countrywide tournament billed for Sunday at Stabroek Sports Bar above Idiho Restaurant starting at 11:00
hours. Banks/Premium Beer Manager Brian Choo-Hen disclosed that 21 players representing seven zones will contest the finals. The countrywide tournament is sponsored by Banks DIH Limited under the Premium Beer brand. The winner will take home a top prize of $125,000 and a trophy with the runner-up securing $70,000 while the third place finisher will
collect $35,000. Choo-Hen said the tournament received overwhelming support and he thanked players and pools enthusiasts from Berbice, Georgetown, West Coast Demerara, East Bank Demerara, Essequibo and Linden for coming out and supporting the matches. According to Choo-Hen the players are anxiously awaiting Sunday’s showdown in the open straight pools competition.
Australia fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the rest of the Ashes series against England after suffering a stress fracture of the lower back. The 23-yearold complained of soreness in his hip and back at the end of the second Test at Lord’s. “Unfortunately he will not take any further part in this Test series,” said Australia team doctor Peter Brukner. The tourists say they have no immediate plans to call up a replacement, which could mean a recall for Mitchell Starc. Starc was left out of the side which was thrashed by 347 runs on Sunday as England established a 2-0 series lead ahead of the third Test at Old Trafford starting on August 1. The right-arm paceman, who took 5-135 in the first Test at Trent Bridge, only recently returned to fitness after undergoing ankle surgery. Pattinson took seven wickets in the first two Tests at a cost of 307 runs, and almost helped Australia pull off an unlikely Trent Bridge victory with a gritty 25 not out
James Pattinson in a thrilling climax to the first Test. But this is the latest setback in a career blighted by injuries, with the Victoria cricketer breaking down four times in 2012 alone. Two other potential replacements, Jackson Bird and Pat Cummins, have endured
serious back problems of their own in recent times. Cummins, a highly-rated 20-year-old quick, took 4-43 for Australia A against Zimbabwe in Harare last week. James Faulkner is also available as back-up to frontline seamers Peter Siddle and Ryan Harris, while Josh Hazlewood, Nathan CoulterNile and Chadd Sayers could be called up from the Australia A squad. “Scans have identified an early stage low back stress fracture,” Prukner said of Pattinson. “He will commence a rehabilitation programme with the aim to have him back for the Australian summer.” Cricket Australia general manager Pat Howard added: “While we are obviously disappointed for James, the selectors have five bowlers fit and ready to perform in England, providing them with many options. “It is also important to note that several players have been performing for Australia A and are available to be called up at any stage if the national selection panel requires them.”
CARIBBEAN JUNIOR SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS
GUYANA SUFFER MIXED FORTUNES ON OPENING DAY Defending Overall champions Guyana opened its quest for top honours in the Caribbean Junior Squash Championships with mixed results on the first day of competition, at the Cascadia and Queens Park Oval Courts in Trinidad and Tobago. According to information received via email, matches were played in all of the eight categories and below are the results of the Guyanese players. Girls Under-13 Makeda Harding defeated Sascha Broderick (Cay Is) 11-1, 11-1, 11-6 Maya Collins lost to Mia Lake (Jam) 11-9, 3-11, 3-11, 711 Makeda Harding lost to Mia Mahfood (Jam) 4-11, 711, 9-11 Boys Under-13 Daniel Islam beat Joe Rousseau (Jam) 11-6, 11-7, 8 – 11, 11-7 Anthony Islam lost to Adam Ardito (Jam) 2-11, 711, 3-11 Shomari Wiltshire beat Anaya Smith (Ber) 11-9, 1012, 9-11, 11-4, 11-4 Daniel Islam lost to Khamal Cumberbatch (Bar) 1-
11, 1-11, 7-11 Boys Under-13 Plate Anthony Islam lost to Kobe Khan (T & T) 8 – 11, 117, 11-13, 11-7, 5-11 Girls Under-15 Savannah Mendes lost to Sarah Conway (Jam) 3-11, 311, 13-11, 10-12 Sarah Lewis lost to Marie Claire Barcant (T & T) 1-11, 11-13, 3-11 Rebecca Low lost to Alexandria Yearwood (T & T) 11-9, 8-11, 8-11, 8-11 Boys Under-15 Alex Cheeks lost to Jonathan Walker (Jam) 6-11, 7 – 11, 4-11 Boys Under-15 Plate Alex Cheeks beat Carl Miller (T & T) 11-13, 13-11, 911, 11-8, 11-9 Girls Under-17 Taylor Fernandes beat Tiye Williams (Ber) 11-6, 118, 11-7 Gabrielle Fraser beat Gianna Alexander (OECS) 113, 11-8, 11-4 Larissa Wiltshire beat Deiriai Myers (OECS) 11-2, 111, 11-4 Boys Under-17 Nyron Joseph beat Darnell Gittens (T & T) 11-1, 11-2, 11-5 Alex Melville lost to
Daniel Murphy (Cay) 4-11, 711, 12-14 Girls Under-19 Victoria Arjoon beat Nike Broderick (Cay) 11-0, 11-1, 110 Boys Under-19 Jean Claude Jeffrey beat Eswan Adams (OECS) 3-0 Tomorrow’s matches commence at 9.00 am and are as follows: Boys Under-13 semi finals - Shomari Wiltshire against Kai Bentick (OECS) Boys Under-15 quarter finals - Ben Mekdeci against Rithew Saywack Girls Under-17 quarter finals - Akeila Wiltshire against Lara Conolly (Cay), Larissa Wiltshire against Faith Guillezeau (T&T), Taylor Fernandes against Gylla Mc Kenzie (Bar), Gabrielle Fraser against Jaime Leigh Edgehill (T&T) Boys Under-17 quarter finals - Nyron Joseph against Sean Murphy (Cay) Girls Under-19 semi finals - Victoria Arjoon against Talia Abdool (T & T) Boys Under-19 quarter finals - Jean Claude Jeffrey against Brandon Straker (Bar), Steven Xavier against Julian Morrison (Jam)